Amber Harris lifts Xavier to victory

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03/23/2010 - Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Amber Harris hit a layup with 12.3 seconds remaining to lift the third-seeded Xavier Musketeers to a 63-62 victory over the sixth-seeded Vanderbilt Commodores in the second round of the NCAA Tournament's Sacramento Regional.

Harris scored 21 points for Xavier (29-3), which got 15 points and 17 rebounds from Ta'Shia Phillips. Katie Rutan netted 11 points for the Musketeers, and Dee Dee Jernigan added 10 points.

Jence Rhoads scored 20 points in defeat for Vanderbilt (23-11), which received 11 points from Merideth Marsh. Hannah Tuomi registered 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Both teams shot below 40 percent from the floor in the first half, and the score was tied at intermission, 27-27.

Vanderbilt blew a 10-point lead in the second half, but after Harris hit the go-ahead shot with 12.3 seconds left, the Commodores still had a legitimate chance to salvage a victory. Unfortunately, Lauren Lueders missed a three- pointer, and Rhoads' shot off the ensuing rebound rimmed out.

Xavier will carry a 20-game winning streak into a battle with seventh-seeded Gonzaga in the "Sweet 16".

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